danielle shapira

Hi! I’m Danielle. I’m a director based out of Los Angeles.

I got my “start” writing, producing, and performing sketch comedy before ultimately making my way behind the camera. For the last decade, I’ve made Internet-breaking video work (isn’t that how we measure our success these days?) and fully pivoted to commercial directing in 2022. Since then, I’ve directed national campaigns for Toyota, Taco Bell, AT&T, Chips Ahoy!, Tic Tac, and more. Most of them are funny.

I was selected for SHOOT Magazine’s 21st Annual New Director Showcase and was a Commercial Director Diversity Program finalist two years in a row. My various projects have been recognized by the Webby, Telly, Streamy, Global ACE, and MUSE Awards, and have been featured by press publications like Ad Age and Muse by Clio. Whether I’m working with an up-and-coming Tik Tok star, Fortune 500 company, or A-List celebrity, I bring out the best of the campaign with my comedic relatability and human touch.

On weekends you can find me searching for my new favorite breakfast burrito, or squished between my two dogs and two cats.

You can check out more of my work at http://danielleshapira.com. Or you can watch the most recent episode of Love Island– I’m not going to tell you what to do!